From Calenda (the most present) to Renzi (the most hidden). This is how much political leaders go on TV – Corriere.it

With 26 times host, Charles Calenda was the most present on TV considering the period from 1 January to 7 April 2023. Behind him Nicola Fratoianni (Italian Left) with 19, Matthew Salvini (league) with 11, Joseph Conte (M5S) ed Elly Schlein (Pd) with nine each, Silvio Berlusconi (Forza Italia) with seven, Giorgia Meloni (Brothers of Italy) with five e Matthew Renzi (Italia viva) with three. Based on the verifications of Political Scoreboard, Calenda therefore appeared in television broadcasts once on average every three days. And from the beginning of March to today, in 38 days, the leader of Action has increased his appearances, participating 16 times in political analysis programs on all the main public and private television networks. Once every two days or so, not counting weekends. The program most attended by the former minister turns out Tagad on La7, where he has been a guest four times since the beginning of the year, followed by The wind that blows, A clean sweep And Tuesday always on A7.

Attendance in Parliament

The presence of party leaders on TV does not always correspond to their presence in Parliament, on the contrary. Second Openpolisin the first six months of the legislature, Senator Calenda, who does not hold government positions, for example participated at 11.2% of votes in the Senate. Behind him, with a difference of 0.5%, the senator and leader of Forza Italia Silvio Berlusconi. The deputy Angelo Bonellico-spokesman of Green Europe, the party leader most present in Parliament, having participated 83% of the votes. MP Giuseppe Conte and MP Elly Schlein have registered so far respectively 65.2% and 53.7% participation in voting. As for Senator Matteo Salvini, who holds the position of Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, he recorded 14.9%while Senator Matteo Renzi, leader of Italia viva, 41.7%.